Samsung PX2370 manual

SyncMaster PX2370 LCD Monitor User Manual The color and the appearance may differ depending on the product, and the specificatio ns are subjec t to change without prior notice to improve the performance.[...]

Table Of Contents MAJOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Custody and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-1 1 Major Safety Precautions 1-1 Before You Start Icons used in this manual Using this Manual • Make yourself fully aware of the safety precautions before using this product. • If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Troubleshooting' section. Copyright Notice The contents of th is manual are subject to cha nge wi[...]

1-2 Major Safety Precautions 1-2 Custody and Maintenance External Surface and Screen Maintena nce Securing the Installation Space • Keep the required distances between th e product and other obj ects (e.g. walls) to ensure proper ventilation. Failing to do so may result in fire or a problem with t he product du e to an increase in the internal te[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 1-3 Safety Precautions Icons used for safety precautions Meaning of Signs Power Related The following images are for your reference and may differ depending on models and coun tries. Warning ICON NAME MEANING Warning Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign, may result in a serious injury or even a fatali[...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Installation Related Warning Avoid unplugg ing the power plug while the product is opera ting. • Otherwise, it may dama ge the product du e to electric shock. Make sure to use only the power c ord supplied by our company. In addition, do not us e the power cord of anoth er electric appliance. • Otherwise, it[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Caution Cleaning Related Do not let the product drop while mo ving it. • This may result in a p roblem with the product or inju ry. Do not place the p roduct face down on the floor. • This may damag e the panel of the p roduct. When installing the pro duct on a console or shelf, make sure that th e front of the pr o[...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Usage Related Warning Avoid spraying cleansing ag ent directly onto the product. • This may result in discolor ation or crac king of the exterior of the p roduct or the pane l coming off. When cleaning the product, disco nnect the power cord and c lean the produc t with a soft dry cloth. • Avoid using chemic[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Caution Avoid moving th e product by pulli ng the power cord or ante nna cable. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock, fire or a problem with the p roduct due to damage to the c able. When a gas leak o ccurs, do not touc h the product or th e power plug an d ventilate immediately. • A spark may re sult in an [...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Maintaining the Correct Post ure when Using this Product Be careful th at adaptor should not be in contact with water and there fore not be wet. • This may cause a malfunction, electric shock or fire. Do not use adaptor by the waterside or ou tside particular ly when it rains or snows. Be careful that adaptor should n[...]

Installing the Product 2-1 2 Installing the Product 2-1 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 The cleaning cloth is supplied with black high-gl ossy models only. CONTENTS Installation Manual Pr[...]

2-2 Installing the Product 2-2 Installing the Stand Before assemb ling the product, pla ce the product down on a flat and stab le surface so that the screen is facing downwards. 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 faces downwards. Hold the main body of the p[...]

Installing the Product 2-2 Disassembly is the reverse order of a ssembly. After fixing the stand, turn the monitor over as shown in the picture. - Caution Avoid lifting the pro duct holding only the stand. 4 P DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT DC 12V HDMI IN DVI IN[...]

2-3 Installing the Product 2-3 Connecting with a PC The connecting pa rt may differ de pending on th e product mo del. 1. Connect the product to a PC depending on the video output supported by the PC. • When the graphics card provides D-Sub (Analog) output • Connect the [DVI IN] port of the product to the D-Sub port on your PC using the DVI to [...]

Installing the Product 2-3 • Connect the [HDMI IN ] port of the product to the [HDMI] port on your PC using the HDMI cable. 2. Connect one end of the power cord to the DC-Adapter and pl ug the other en d into a dedicated 220V or 110V wall outl et. (The input voltage i s switched automatically.) • When the product is connected to a PC, you can t[...]

2-4 Installing the Product 2-4 Connecting an AV Device 1. Connect the HDMI output port of your digital output device to the [HDMI IN] por t of the product using the HDMI cable. 2. Connect the DVI output port of your di gital output device to the [HDMI IN] port of the product using the HDMI to DVI cab le. 3. Connect a speaker to the [AUDIO OUT] port[...]

Installing the Product 2-5 2-5 Connecting to an Amplifier 1. Connect the [DIGITAL AUDIO OUT] terminal of your monitor to the optical input of your amplifier usi ng an optical cable. • If no sound is emitted from the monitor, you need to use an amplifier. • For information on how to connect a speaker and amplifi er, refer to the respective user [...]

2-6 Installing the Product 2-6 Kensington Lock A Kensington Lock is an anti-the ft device that enables users to lock the pro duct so that they can safely use it in publi c locat ions. Since the shape and usag e of the locking device may d iffer depending o n the model and th e manufacturer, for more in formation, refer to the User Manual supplie d [...]

Using the product 3-1 3 Using the product 3-1 Setting the Op timal Resolution If you turn the power on after purchasing the product, a message re garding the optimal resolution setting appea rs on the screen . Select a language and the optimal resolution. • The message appears up to 3 times if the reso lution has not been set to the optimal reso [...]

3-2 Using the product 3-2 Standard Signal Mode Table • The LCD monitor has one optimal resolution for the best vis ual quality depending on the screen size due to the inherent characteristics of the panel, unlike for a CDT monitor. • Therefore, the visual quality will be degraded if the optimal reso lution is not set for the panel size. It is r[...]

Using the product 3-3 3-3 Installing the Device Driver If you install th e device driver, you can se t up the appro priate resolution and fre quency for the product. The device driver is included on the CD-ROM supplied with the product. If the supplied dr ive file is corrupted, please visit a service center or Samsung Electronics website (http://ww[...]

3-4 Using the product 3-4 Product Operating Buttons Product Operating Buttons The Power button o n this monitor is sens itive. Please pre ss it lightly. ICON DESCRIPTION Press this button to view the On Screen Display (OSD). This button is also used to exit the OSD or to return t o a higher-level OSD menu. * OSD Adjustment Lock This function locks [...]

Using the product 3-4 Use this button to select a function. If you press the [ ] button when there is no OSD, the input signal (Analog/Digital) is switched. When the input sign al is switched by pressing [ ] button or the product is turned on, a message displayi ng the selected i nput signal appears at the top left of the screen.) AUTO Press [AUTO][...]

3-5 Using the product 3-5 Using the Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) The Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) Structure PICTURE TOP MENUS SUB MENUS PICTURE Brightness Contrast Sharpnes s MagicBright Picture Mode MagicAngle Coarse Fine Response Time HDMI Black Level COLOR MagicColor Red Green Blue Co lor Tone Color Effect G[...]

Using the product 3-5 Sharpness Controls the clarity of details of pictures displayed on the screen. • This menu is unavailable when <Mag icBright> is set to <Dynamic Contrast> or <Cinema> mode. • This menu is unavailable when <Mag icColor> is set to <Full> mode or <Intelligen t> mode. • This menu is unavai[...]

3-5 Using the product MagicAngle This feature allows you to see optimal scree n quality accord ing to your viewing position. When viewing the screen at an ang le from below, abov e or the side of the mo nitor, by setting the appropriate mode for each position you can o btain a similar pictu re quality as viewing the scre en directly from the front.[...]

Using the product 3-5 COLOR This menu is unavailable when <MagicBrigh t> is set to <Dynamic Contrast> or <Cinema> mode. Response Time Accelerates the response ti me of the LCD pane l faster than the origin al response time so that moving pictures appear sharper and more natural. • <Normal> • <Faster> •< F a s [...]

3-5 Using the product MENU DESCRIPTION MagicColor Expresses natural colors mo re clearly without changing the pict ure quality using propri etary digital picture quality improvement technology de veloped by Samsung Electroni cs. • <Off> - T urns the MagicColor functio n off. • <Demo> - You can compare th e pictures proce ss ed by Ma[...]

Using the product 3-5 SIZE & POSITION MENU DESCRIPTION H-Position Moves the position of the di splay area on the screen horizontally. • This function is only ava ilable in Analog mode. • <H-Position> is activated while digital or HDMI signa l is input when <PC/AV Mode> is set as <AV> and image size is set as <Screen Fit[...]

3-5 Using the product SETUP&RESET MENU DESCRIPTION Reset Use this function to restore the visual qual ity and color setti ngs to the factory defaults. • <No> - <Yes> Language Select a language for the OSD . The selected language is only applied to the produ ct OSD. This setting doe s not a ffect the other functions of the PC. Magi[...]

Using the product 3-5 INFORMATION MagicEco This function provide s user a low power mode wh ich is rea lized by lowering the controlli ng current of the display panel. • <100%> - When <100%> is se lected, the power consumption is 100 % of Default Setting. • <75%> - When <75%> is selecte d, the power consumption is 75% of[...]

4-1 Installing the Software 4 Installing the Software 4-1 Natural Color What is Natural Color ? This software works only for Samsung products and enables adju sting the displayed colors on the product and matches the colors on the product with the colors of th e printed pictures. For more information, re fer to the online help of the so ftware ( F1[...]

Installing the Software 4-2 4-2 MagicTune What is MagicTune? MagicTune is a software program that helps with monitor adj ustmen ts by providing comprehensive descriptions of monitor functions and easy-to-understand guidelines. Users can adjust the product with the mo use and the keyb oard without using th e operatin g buttons of the product. Instal[...]

4-2 Installing the Software 2. Double-click the [Add or Remove Pr ograms] icon in the Control Panel. 3. In the [Add/Remove] window, find and select MagicTun e™so that it is highlighted. 4. Click [Change or Remove Programs] to remove the software. 5. Select [Yes] to start removing MagicTune™. 6. Wait until a message box appears informing you tha[...]

Installing the Software 4-3 4-3 MultiScreen What is MultiScreen ? MultiScreen enable s users to use the monitor by partitioning multiple sectio ns. Installing the Software 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select the MultiScreen setup program. If the pop-up screen for the software installa tion does no t appea r on the main sc[...]

5-1 Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting 5-1 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 blinks even if the prod uct and the PC are prope rly connected, perform the self-diagnosis function according to th e procedures below. 1. Tu[...]

Troubleshooting 5-2 5-2 Before Requesting Service Please check the following befo re requesting After-Sales servic e. If the problem continues, please contact your nearest Samsung Electronics Service Center. A BLANK SCREEN APPEARS / I CANNOT TURN THE PRODUCT ON Is the power cord connected properly? Check the connection status of the power cord. Is [...]

5-2 Troubleshooting THE COLOR IS DISPLAYED IN 16 BIT (16 COLORS). THE COLOR HAS BEEN CHANGED AFTER CHANGING THE GRAPHICS CARD. Did you install the device driver for the produ ct? Wi ndows ME/XP/2000 : Set the color again by selecting Con- trol Panel → Display → Settings. Windows Vista : Change the color settings by selecting ” Con- trol Panel[...]

Troubleshooting 5-3 5-3 FAQ FAQ! PLEASE TRY THE FOLLOWING! How can I change the frequency of the video signal? You have to change the frequency of th e graphics card. (For more information , refer t o the User Manual of th e com- puter or the graphics card.) How can I change the resolution? Windows XP : Change the resolution by sele cting Control P[...]

6-1 More Information 6 More Information 6-1 Specifications Design and specificatio ns are subj ect to ch ange without prior notice. Class B (Information Communication equipme nt for residential use) This device has been registered regardin g EMI for home use (Class B). It may be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves[...]

More Information 6-2 6-2 Power Saving Function This product provides a power saving func tion that automatical ly tu rns the screen off when the product is not used for a predetermined period of time to reduce power consumption. If t he product enters po wer saving mode, the power LED turns to a different color to indicate that the product is in po[...]

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