Samsung SyncMaster F2080 manual

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    SyncMaster F2080,F2380 L C D MONITOR quick start guide[...]

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    1 Installing the Product 1-1 Package Contents • Unpack the product and check if all of the following conte nts have been included. • Store the packaging box in case you need to move the Product at a later stage. Monitor 1-2 Installing the Stand Before assemb ling the product, plac e the product down on a flat and stable surface so that the scre[...]

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    Place a soft cloth over the table to prot ect the product and place the product onto the cloth so that the front of the product is facing downwards. Do not remove the stopper pin before installing the base. Hold the main body of the product with your hand as shown by the figure. Insert the stand base into the stand connection part in the directi on[...]

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    Installing the Product 1-3 Disassembly is in the reverse order of the assembly. 1-3 Installing the Sta nd for the Wall Mount Before install ation, disassemb le the product acc ording to the foll owing steps. After the installati on of the base, stand the monitor up as shown in the figure. Now you can remove the stopper pin to adjust the stand. - Ca[...]

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    1-3 Installing the Product This product provides a stand mount of 100 mm x 100 mm(200 mm x 100 mm) that complies wit h the VESA specifications. 1. Turn the product off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2. Place a soft cloth or cushion on a flat surface to protec t the panel and place the pro duct down on the cloth so that the fron t o[...]

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    Installing the Product 1-4 • If you use a screw that is longer than the standard sp ecifications, the inside of the product may be dama ged. • For wall mounts that are not compatible with the standard VESA sp ecifications, the length of the screw may di ffer depending on the corresponding specifications. • Do not use screws that are incompati[...]

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    1-5 Installing the Product (The input voltage is switched automati cally.) POWER S/W ON [ │ ] / OFF Switches the LCD Displa y On/Off. When the product is connected to a PC , you can turn the product on an d use it. When all the DVI (digital) and D-Sub (anal og) cables are conn ected, yo u can select the input signal (Ana log/Digital 1/Digital 2) [...]

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    Installing the Product 1-6 Locking the product 1. Insert the locking part of the locking device into the hole of the Kensington lock of the product an d turn it in the locking direction. 2. Connect the Kensington lock cable. 3. Tie the Kensing ton lock cable to a desk or hea vy object. You can purchase the locking device from an electro n ics store[...]

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    1-6 Installing the Product AUTO Press [AUTO] b utton to adjust t he screen setting s automatically This function is only available in analog mode . If the resolution settin gs are changed in the Display Pro perties, the AUTO adjustment func- tion is performed. Press this button to turn the product on or off • The buttons on the right of the produ[...]

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    Troubleshooting 2-1 2 Troubleshooting 2-1 Monitor Self-Diagnosis • You can check if the pro duct is working pr operly using the Self-Diagnosis function. • If a blank screen is displa yed and the Power LED blin ks even if the product a nd the PC are properly conne cted, perform the self-diagnosis function according to th e procedures below. 1. T[...]

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    2-3 Troubleshooting 2-3 FAQ The display area suddenly move s to an edge or to the center. Did you change the graphics card or the driver? Pleas e press the [AUTO] button to run the auto adjustment function. Did you change the resolution and frequency ap propriate to the product? Set the resolution and th e frequency to the appropri ate values in th[...]

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    Troubleshooting 2-3 How can I change the resolution? Windows XP : Change the resolution by selectin g Control Panel → Appearance and Theme s → Display → Settings. Windows ME/2000 : Change th e resolution by selecting Con- trol Panel → Display → Settings. (For more information , refer t o the User Manual of the com- puter or the graphics c[...]