MSI PRO Series User manual

PRO Series
LCD Monitor
PRO MP242 (3PA1)
PRO MP242V (3PA1)
PRO MP242P (3PA1)
PRO MP271 (3PA2)
PRO MP271P (3PA2)
PRO MP271Q (3PA3)
PRO MP271QP (3PA3)

2Contents
Contents
Getting Started.............................................................................................................. 3
Package Contents................................................................................................... 3
Installing the Monitor Stand................................................................................... 4
Adjusting the Monitor ............................................................................................. 6
Monitor Overview.................................................................................................... 8
Connecting the Monitor to PC .............................................................................. 10
OSD Setup ................................................................................................................... 11
OSD Keys .............................................................................................................. 11
OSD Menus.................................................................................................................. 12
Luminance ............................................................................................................ 12
Image Setup (for D-Sub VGA & HDMI) ................................................................. 13
Color Temp. .......................................................................................................... 14
OSD Setup............................................................................................................. 15
Extra...................................................................................................................... 15
Specifications.............................................................................................................. 16
Preset Display Modes ................................................................................................ 20
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 22
Safety Instructions...................................................................................................... 23
TÜV Rheinland Certification....................................................................................... 24
ENERGY STAR Certification....................................................................................... 24
Regulatory Notices..................................................................................................... 25
Revision
V1.0, 2021/01

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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 MP242V PRO MP242 /
PRO MP242P /
PRO MP271 /
PRO MP271P
PRO MP271Q /
PRO MP271QP
Documentation
Quick Start Guide
Registration Card
Warranty Card
Accessories
∙Stand (PRO MP242 / PRO MP242V / PRO MP271 / PRO
MP271Q)
∙Stand with Screw(s) (PRO MP242P / PRO MP271P / PRO
MP271QP)
Stand Base Stand Base with Screw(s)
Power Cord
Cables 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.

4Getting Started
Installing the Monitor Stand
⚠
Important
∙ Place the monitor on a soft, protected surface to avoid scratching the display panel.
∙ Do not use any sharp objects on the panel.
PRO MP242 / PRO MP271 / PRO MP271Q
1. Leave the monitor in its protective foam packaging. Align the stand to the monitor
groove. Push the stand towards the monitor groove until it locks in place.
2. Connect the base to the stand and tighten the base screw to secure the base.
3. Make sure the stand assembly is properly installed before setting the monitor
upright.
2
1
PRO MP242V
1. Leave the monitor in its protective foam packaging. Align the stand to the monitor
groove. Push the stand towards the monitor groove until it locks in place.
2. Connect and push the base towards the stand until it locks in place.
3. Make sure the stand assembly is properly installed before setting the monitor
upright.
2
1

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Getting Started
PRO MP242P / PRO MP271P / PRO MP271QP
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 screws to secure the base.
4. Make sure the stand assembly is properly installed before setting the monitor
upright.
2
3
1
⚠
Important
The groove for installing the stand bracket can also be used for wall mount. Please
contact your dealer for proper wall mount kit.

6Getting 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.
PRO MP242 / PRO MP271 / PRO MP271Q
-5 O23O
PRO MP242V
-3 O21O

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Getting Started
PRO MP242P / PRO MP271P / PRO MP271QP
-8 O20O
30
O
30
O
120mm
90O90O

8Getting Started
Monitor Overview
VGA
PRO MP242 / PRO MP242V / PRO MP242P /
PRO MP271 / PRO MP271P
PRO MP271Q / PRO MP271QP
1
3
5
4 6 98
2
5
4 5 97

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Getting Started
1OSD Keys
2Power Button
3Kensington Lock
4Power Jack
5HDMI Port
6D-Sub VGA Port
7DisplayPort
8Line-In Audio Jack
9Headphone Jack

10 Getting Started
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.
B
C
A

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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.
2
3
4
1
OSD Key Hot Key (When OSD is OFF) OSD Setup (When OSD is ON)
1AUTO /
SOURCE /
EXIT
∙Selecting the video input from
external sources
∙Activating the Auto
Adjustment function to
optimize the horizontal
position, vertical position,
clock and focus
∙Returning to the previous
menu
∙Exiting from the OSD Main
Menu
2VOLUME / + ∙Activating the Volume control ∙Navigating through function
menus and items
∙Adjusting function values
3ECO / - ∙Activating the ECO function
4MENU /
ENTER
∙Activating the OSD Main Menu
∙To lock/unlock the OSD, press
and hold the MENU button
while the monitor is off and
then press the power button
to turn the monitor on.
∙Confirming the selection

12 OSD Menus
OSD Menus
Luminance
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Contrast 0-100 ∙Adjusting display contrast. This function
is available in Standard mode.
Brightness 0-100 ∙Adjusting display brightness. This
function is available in Standard mode.
Eco Mode Standard ∙Standard Mode
Text ∙Text Mode
Internet ∙Internet Mode
Game ∙Game Mode
Movie ∙Movie Mode
Sports ∙Sports Mode
DCR ON ∙DCR enhances image quality by
increasing the contrast of images.
∙When DCR is enabled, Contrast,
Brightness and Eco Mode cannot be
adjusted and will be grayed out.
∙When DCR is enabled, Color Temp. will
be set to Warm.
OFF

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OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Overdrive
(for PRO MP242
/ PRO MP242V
/ PRO MP242P
/ PRO MP271 /
PRO MP271P)
Normal ∙Deactivating the response time
overdrive function
Fast ∙Setting to Fast will shorten the
response time and help improve
blurred images when playing fast
games.
Fastest ∙Setting to Fastest will reach the
shortest response time and help
improve blurred images when playing
very fast games.
∙Overshooting may occur when
Overdrive is set to Fastest.
Image Setup (for D-Sub VGA & HDMI)
PRO MP242 / PRO MP242V / PRO MP242P / PRO MP271 / PRO
MP271P
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Clock 0-100 ∙Adjusting the clock to reduce Vertical-Line
noise
Phase 0-100 ∙Adjusting the phase to reduce Horizontal-
Line noise
H. Position 0-100 ∙Adjusting the horizontal position of the
image
V. Position 0-100 ∙Adjusting the vertical position of the image
Image Ratio Wide ∙Selecting the Image Aspect Ratio
4:3

14 OSD Menus
PRO MP271Q / PRO MP271QP
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Image Ratio Wide ∙Selecting the Image Aspect Ratio
4:3
Overdrive Normal ∙Deactivating the response time overdrive
function
Fast ∙Setting to Fast will shorten the response
time and help improve blurred images
when playing fast games.
Fastest ∙Setting to Fastest will reach the shortest
response time and help improve blurred
images when playing very fast games.
∙Overshooting may occur when Overdrive is
set to Fastest.
Color Temp.
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Warm (6500K) ∙Setting Warm Color Temperature to
default
Normal (7300K) ∙Setting Normal Color Temperature to
default
Cool (9300K) ∙Setting Cool Color Temperature to default
User R (0-100) ∙Adjusting the Red Gain
G (0-100) ∙Adjusting the Green Gain
B (0-100) ∙Adjusting the Blue Gain
sRGB ∙Setting sRGB Color Temperature to
default
Low Blue Light (Optional) ∙Low Blue Light protects your eyes against
blue light. When enabled, Low Blue Light
adjusts the screen color temperature to a
more yellow glow.

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OSD Menus
OSD Setup
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
H. Position 0-100 ∙Adjusting the horizontal position of OSD
V. Position 0-100 ∙Adjusting the vertical position of OSD
Timeout 5-100 ∙Adjusting the OSD timeout
Language English ∙Selecting the OSD language
Español
Français
Português
Русский
简体中文
繁體中文
한국어
(More languages
coming soon)
Extra
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Input Select
(for PRO MP242
/ PRO MP242V /
PRO MP242P /
PRO MP271 / PRO
MP271P)
Auto ∙Selecting the video input source
D-SUB
HDMI
Input Select
(for PRO MP271Q
/ PRO MP271QP)
Auto
HDMI1
HDMI2
DisplayPort
DDC/CI ON ∙Turning on/off the DDC/CI support
OFF
Reset YES ∙Resetting and restoring settings to
original OSD defaults
NO
Information ∙Showing the information of the main
image source

16 Specifications
Specifications
PRO MP242 / PRO MP242V / PRO MP242P
Model PRO MP242 PRO MP242V PRO MP242P
Size 23.8 inch
Panel Type IPS
Resolution 1920 x 1080 @75Hz
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Brightness (nits) 250 cd/m2 (TYP)
Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Refresh Rate 75 Hz
Response Time 5 ms
Input Interface ∙HDMI Port x1
∙D-Sub VGA Port x1
View Angles 178°(H) , 178°(V)
sRGB 99.1%
Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Display Colors 16.7 Million
Speaker 2 x 2W
Power Type Internal Power
Power Consumption
(Typical)
Power On < 27W
Standby < 0.5W
Power Off < 0.5W
System Rating 100~240Vac, 50/60Hz, 1.5A
Adjustment (Tilt) -5° ~ 23° -3° ~ 21° -8°~ 20°
Adjustment (Swivel) -30° ~ 30°
Adjustment (Pivot) -90° ~ 90°
Adjustment (Height) 0 ~ 120 mm
Kensington Lock Yes

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Specifications
Model PRO MP242 PRO MP242V PRO MP242P
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) 539.5 x 405.9 x
219.7mm
539.5 x 402.7 x
205.7mm
539.5 x 385.7 x
228.9 mm
Weight 3.3Kg (Net),
4.9Kg (Gross)
3.07Kg (Net),
4.7Kg (Gross)
4.49Kg (Net),
6.6Kg (Gross)
Environment
Operating ∙Temperature:0℃to40℃
∙Humidity: 10% to 85%, non-condensing
∙Altitude: 0 ~ 5000m
Storage ∙Temperature:-20℃to60℃
∙Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing

18 Specifications
PRO MP271 / PRO MP271P / PRO MP271Q / PRO MP271QP
Model PRO MP271 PRO MP271P PRO MP271Q PRO MP271QP
Size 27 inch
Panel Type IPS
Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz 2560 x 1440 @60Hz
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Brightness (nits) 250 cd/m2 (TYP) 300 cd/m2 (TYP)
Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Response Time 5 ms
Input Interface ∙HDMI Port x1
∙D-Sub VGA Port x1
∙HDMI Port x2
∙DisplayPort x1
View Angles 178°(H) , 178°(V)
sRGB 93.1% 126.6%
Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Display Colors 16.7 Million
Speaker 2 x 2W
Power Type Internal Power
Power Consumption
(Typical)
Power On < 23W
Standby < 0.5W
Power Off < 0.5W
Power On < 35W
Standby < 0.5W
Power Off < 0.5W
System Rating 100~240Vac, 50/60Hz, 1.5A
Adjustment (Tilt) -5° ~ 23° -8°~ 20° -5° ~ 23° -8°~ 20°
Adjustment (Swivel) -30° ~ 30° -30° ~ 30°
Adjustment (Pivot) -90° ~ 90° -90° ~ 90°
Adjustment (Height) 0 ~ 120 mm 0 ~ 120 mm
Kensington Lock Yes

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Specifications
Model PRO MP271 PRO MP271P PRO MP271Q PRO MP271QP
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)
612.6 x
456.8 x
219.7 mm
612.6 x 405.4
x 228.9 mm
612.6 x 456.8
x 219.7 mm
612.6 x 405.4 x
228.9 mm
Weight
4.2Kg (Net),
6.2Kg
(Gross)
5.3Kg (Net),
7.3Kg (Gross)
4.8Kg (Net),
7.1Kg (Gross)
6.0Kg (Net),
8.2Kg (Gross)
Environment
Operating ∙Temperature:0℃to40℃
∙Humidity: 10% to 85%, non-condensing
∙Altitude: 0 ~ 5000m
Storage ∙Temperature:-20℃to60℃
∙Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing

20 Preset Display Modes
Preset Display Modes
PRO MP242 / PRO MP242V / PRO MP242P / PRO MP271 / PRO
MP271P
Standard Resolution HDMI VGA
VGA 640x480 @60Hz V V
@67Hz V V
@72Hz V V
@75Hz V V
Dos-Mode 720x400 @70Hz V V
SVGA 800x600 @56Hz V V
@60Hz V V
@72Hz V V
@75Hz V V
832×624 @75Hz V V
XGA 1024x768 @60Hz V V
@70Hz V V
@75Hz V V
SXGA 1280×720 @60Hz V V
1280×960 @60Hz V V
1280x1024 @60Hz V V
@75Hz V V
WXGA+ 1440x900 @60Hz V V
WSXGA+ 1680x1050 @60Hz V V
Full HD 1920x1080 @60Hz V V
@75Hz V X
Video
Timing
Resolution
480P V X
576P V X
720P V X
1080P V X