MSI MAG342CQ User Manual

Optix Series

LCD Monitor

Optix MAG342CQ (3DB6)

Preface

iiiii

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-4

Troubleshooting ��A-5

Preface

iiiii

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 2020/09

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 60℃ or below -20℃, which may damage the device.

NOTE: The maximum operating temperature is around 40℃.

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 2012/19/EU, 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://storage-asset�msi�com/html/popup/csr/cemm_jp�html

India RoHS

This product complies with the "India E-waste (Management and Handling) Rule 2016"

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�

Getting Started

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Package Contents

1� Monitor

2� Stand

3� Stand Base with Screw

4� Stand Screws x4

5� Power Adapter & Power Cord

6� HDMI Cable (Optional)

7� DisplayPort Cable (Optional)

8� Quick Start Guide

9� Warranty Card

10� Registration Card

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

missing�

* Package contents may vary by country�

Getting Started

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Installing the Monitor Stand

IMPORTANT

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

The holes for installing the stand can be also used for wall mount� Please contact your

dealer for proper wall mount kit�

1� Align the latches of the stand to the monitor�

2� When the stand is secured to the monitor, a click sound will be heard�

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

3

2

1

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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�

•

The reserved pivot 5° is designed for adjusting the level imbalance of some tables�

90mm

-5

O

20

O

5O

30O

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Monitor Overview

ME

2 3

6

541

7 98 10

11

Getting Started

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1Menu Key

2Select Key

3Select Key

4Enter Key

5Power Button

6LED Indicator

White: On

Orange: Standby

7HDMI 2�0 Port

8DisplayPort 1�4

9Headphone Jack

10 Power Jack

11 Kensington Lock

Getting Started

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Connecting the Monitor to PC

1� Turn o󰘯 your computer.

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

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

4� Connect the power adapter 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�

B

D

A

C

2

OSD Setup

This chapter provides you with essential information on OSD Setup�

IMPORTANT

All information is subject to change without prior notice�

2-3

OSD Setup

2-2

OSD Key

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

(OSD) menu�

ME

2-3

OSD Setup

2-2

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.

2-5

OSD Setup

2-4

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

2-5

OSD Setup

2-4

Optix MAG342CQ

hGaming

1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description

Game Mode User User mode�

FPS First person shooting game mode�

Racing Racing game mode�

RTS Strategic game mode�

RPG RPG game mode�

Night Vision OFF ■ This function optimizes background

brightness and is recommended for FPS

games�

Normal

Strong

Strongest

A�I�

Response Time Normal ■Users can adjust Response Time in any

Mode�

Fast

Fastest

Anti Motion Blur (OFF) ■Brightness cannot be adjusted when Anti

Motion Blur is set to ON�

■When Screen Refresh Rate is lower

than 85HZ, Anti Motion Blur cannot be

enabled�

■When Anti Motion Blur is enabled, HDCR

cannot be enabled and will be grayed out�

■This function is recommended for

cinema, FPS and Racing games�

(ON)

2-7

OSD Setup

2-6

1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description

Zero Latency (OFF) ■Users can adjust this item in any mode ,

any input source , any resolution and any

screen refresh rate�

■While FreeSync is enabled, Zero Latency

have to set to ON�

(ON)

Refresh Rate Location Left Top ■Users can adjust Refresh Rate in any

Mode�

■Default Refresh Rate Location is Left

Top� Location is adjustable in OSD Menu�

■ Customize: Press

M

button to go up;

button to go left; button to go right;

E

button to go down; press

M

+ buttons

to save setting and exit�

Right Top

Left Bottom

Right Bottom

Customize

OFF

ON

Alarm Clock Location Left Top ■Users can adjust Alarm Clock in any

Mode�

■Default Alarm Clock Location is Left Top�

Users can select their own location�

■ Customize: Press

M

button to go up;

button to go left; button to go right;

E

button to go down; press

M

+ buttons

to save setting and exit�

Right Top

Left Bottom

Right Bottom

Customize

OFF

15:00 00:01~99:59

30:00

45:00

60:00

Screen Assistance None ■Users can adjust Screen Assistance in

any Mode�

■Position: Press

M

button to go up;

button to go left; button to go right;

E

button to go down; press

M

+ buttons

to save setting and exit�

Icon

Position

Reset

Adaptive-Sync (OFF) ■Adaptive-Sync prevents screen tearing�

■DisplayPort or HDMI default is OFF and

can be adjusted ON/OFF in any mode,

any resolution, any input source and any

screen refresh rate�

■Anti Motion Blur will be disabled, if

Adaptive-Sync is enabled�

(ON)

hProfessional

1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description

Pro Mode User ■Pro Mode default is User�

■All items can be adjusted by users�

Reader

Cinema

Designer

sRGB

2-7

OSD Setup

2-6

1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description

Eye Saver (OFF) ■Eye Saver protects your eyes against blue light�

When enabled, Eye Saver adjusts the screen color

temperature to a more yellow glow�

■Users can adjust Eye Saver in any Mode�

■When Pro Mode is set to Reader, it is mandatory to

enable Eye Saver�

(ON)

HDCR (OFF) ■Users can adjust HDCR in any Mode�

■HDCR enhances image quality by increasing the

contrast of images�

■When HDCR is set to ON, Brightness will be

grayed out�

(ON)

Anti Motion Blur (OFF) ■Brightness cannot be adjusted when Anti Motion

Blur is set to ON�

■When Screen Refresh Rate is lower than 85HZ,

Anti Motion Blur cannot be enabled�

■When Anti Motion Blur is enabled, HDCR cannot

be enabled and will be grayed out�

■This function is recommended for cinema, FPS and

Racing games�

(ON)

Image

Enhancement

OFF ■Image Enhancement enhances image edges to

improve their acutance�

■Users can adjust Image Enhancement in any

Mode�

Weak

Medium

Strong

Strongest

hImage

1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description

Brightness 0-100 ■Users can adjust Brightness in User, RTS,

RPG and Reader mode�

Contrast 0-100 ■Users can adjust Contrast in any Mode�

Sharpness 0-5 ■Users can adjust Sharpness in any Mode�

■Sharpness improves clarity and details of

images�

Color

Temperature

Cool ■Color Temperature default is Normal�

■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�

1:1

4:3

16:9

21:9

2-9

OSD Setup

2-8

hInput Source

1st Level Menu Description

HDMI1 Users can adjust Input Source in any Mode�

HDMI2

DP

hPIP/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�

■PIP/PBP default is OFF�

■Display Switch allows users to switch

between primary and secondary input

sources�

■Audio Switch allows users to switch between

primary and secondary digital audio sources�

■ Customize: Press

M

button to go up;

button to go left; button to go right;

E

button to go down; press

M

+ buttons to

save setting and exit�

PIP Source DP

HDMI1

HDMI2

PIP Size Small

Medium

Large

Location Left Top

Right Top

Left Bottom

Right Bottom

Customize

Display Switch

Audio Switch

PBP (X2) Source1 DP

HDMI1

HDMI2

Source2 DP

HDMI1

HDMI2

Display Switch

Audio Switch

hNavi Key

1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description

Left

Right

Enter

OFF ■Left Button default is Game Mode�

■Right Button default is Screen Assistance�

■Enter Button default is Input Source�

Brightness

Game Mode

Screen Assistance

Alarm Clock

Input Source

PIP/PBP Mode

Refresh Rate

Night Vision

Information on Screen

2-9

OSD Setup

2-8

hSetting

1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description

Language 繁體中文 ■Language factory default is English�

■ Users have to press the Middle Button to con󰘰rm

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

ไทย

Bahasa Indonesia

󰬁

Türkçe

(More languages

coming soon)

Transparency 0~5 Users can adjust Transparency in any Mode�

OSD Time Out 5~30 Users can adjust OSD Time Out in any Mode�

Power Button OFF ■ Set to OFF, the monitor will be turned o󰘯 totally.

■Set to Standby, only panel and backlight are

o󰘯, but the monitor still can be activated by OS

detection, avoiding desk-top icon and screen be

refreshed�

Standby

Information on

Screen (OFF) ■The information of the monitor status will be

showed on the right side of the screen�

■Users can enable or disable the Information on

Screen� Default is OFF�

(ON)

Reset YES Users can Reset and restore settings to original OSD

Default in any Mode�

NO

A

Appendix

IMPORTANT

All information is subject to change without prior notice�

Appendix

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Speci󰄈cations

Model Optix MAG342CQ (3DB6)

Size 34 inch

Curvature 1500R

Panel Type VA

Resolution 3440x1440 @144hz

Aspect Ratio 21:9

Brightness (nits) 300 nits (typ�)

Contrast Ratio 4000:1 (typ�)

Refresh Rate 144Hz

Response Time ■1ms (MPRT)

■4ms (GTG)

■14ms

Input Interface ■HDMI 2�0 x2

■DisplayPort 1�4 x1

I/O ■HDMI 2�0 x2

■DisplayPort 1�4 x1

■Headphone Out x1

View Angles 178°(H) , 178°(V)

DCI-P3/ sRGB 89%/ 112%

Surface Treatment Anti-glare

Display Colors 1�07b

Power Type External Power

Adapter Spec� Model: ADS-65HI-19A-1 19065E

Power Input 100~240Vac, 50~60Hz, 1.5A

Power Output 19V, 3�42A

Adjustment (Tilt) -5° ~ 20°

Adjustment (Height) 0 ~ 90mm

Adjustment (Swivel) -30° ~ 30°

Adjustment (Pivot) -5° ~ 5°

Kensington Lock Yes

VESA Mounting ■Plate Type: 75 x 75 mm

■Screw Type: M4 x 10 mm

▶Thread Diameter: 7 mm

▶Thread Pitch: 7�9 mm

▶Thread Length: 35 mm

Dimension (W x H x D) 808�6 x 270�0 x 514�2 mm

Weight 6�8 kg (net) / 9�3 kg (gross)

Appendix

A-3A-2

Model Optix MAG342CQ (3DB6)

Environment Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C

Humidity: 10% to 85%, non-condensing

Altitude: 0 ~ 5000m

Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C

Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing

Appendix

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Preset Display Modes

Standard Resolution Optix MAG342CQ (3DB6)

HDMI1 HDMI2 DP

VGA 640x480 @60Hz VVV

640x480 @75Hz VVV

Dos-Mode 720x400 @70Hz VVV

720x480 @60Hz VVV

720x576 @50Hz VVV

SVGA 800x600 @60Hz VVV

800x600 @72Hz VVV

800x600 @75Hz VVV

XVGA 1024x768 @60Hz VVV

1024x768 @75Hz VVV

SXVGA 1280x720 @50Hz VVV

1280x1024 @60Hz VVV

1280x1024 @75Hz VVV

1280x1024 @100Hz VVV

WXGA+ 1440x900 @60Hz VVV

1440x900 @100Hz VVV

WSXGA+ 1680x1050 @60Hz VVV

1680x1050 @100Hz VVV

Full HD 1920x1080 @50Hz VVV

1920x1080 @60Hz VVV

1920x1080 @100Hz VVV

QHD 2560x1440 @60Hz VVV

2560x1440 @100Hz VVV

WQHD 3440x1440 @50Hz VVV

3440x1440 @60Hz VVV

3440x1440 @100Hz VVV

3440x1440 @144Hz V

Video Timing Resolution 480P V V V

576P V V V

720P V V V

1080P V V V

1080P @120Hz V

Speical EDID for PBP 1720x1440 @60Hz VVV

Appendix

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Troubleshooting

The power LED is o󰓐.

■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 󰄉ickering 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)�

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