Samsung 2443BWT TAA1 manual

SyncMaster B2230H,B2 330H,B2430H LCD Monitor User Manual The color and the appearance may differ depending on the product, and the speci fications are subject to change without prior notice to improve the performance.[...]

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

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 safe ty precautions before using this product. • If a problem occurs, refer to the 'Troubleshooting' section. Copyright Notice The contents of this manual are subject to change wit[...]

1-2 Major Safety Precautions 1-2 Custody and Maintenance External Surface and Screen Maintenance Securing the In stallation Space • Keep the required distances between the product and other objects (e.g. walls) to ensure proper ventilation. Failing to do so may result in fire or a problem with the product due to an increase in the internal temper[...]

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 countries. Warning ICON NAME MEANING Warning Failing to follow the precautions marked with th is sign, may result in a serious injury or even a fatali[...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Installation Related Warning Avoid unplugging the power plug while the product is operating. • Otherwise, it may damage the product due to electric shock. Make sure to use only the power cord sup- plied by our company. In addition, do not use the power cord of another electric appli- ance. • Otherwise, it ma[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Caution Cleaning Related Avoid installing the product in a location exposed to dust, mois ture (sauna), oil, smoke or water (rain drops) and installi ng it within a vehicle. • This may result in el ectric shock or fire. Avoid installing the product in a location exposed to direct sunlight and installing the product ne[...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Caution Usage Related Warning Before cleaning the product, unplug the power cord. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire. When cleaning the product, do not spray water directly over the product parts. • Make sure that water does not enter the product. • Otherwise, it may result in fire, electric shoc[...]

Major Safety Precautions 1-3 Caution When thunder or lighting occurs, unplug the power cord and under no circumstance touch the antenna cable as this is danger- ous. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire. Avoid dropping an object over the product or cause impact to the product. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire[...]

1-3 Major Safety Precautions Maintaining the Correct Posture when Using this Product Watching the product from too close a dis- tance continuously may damage your eye- sight. Avoid using a humidifier or cooker near the product. • Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire. It is important to give your eyes some rest (5 minutes every hour)[...]

Installing the Product 2-1 2 Installing the Product 2-1 Package Contents • Unpack the product and check if all of the following contents have been included. • Store the packaging box in case you need to mo ve the Product at a later stage. Monitor The cleaning cloth is supplied with black high-glossy models only. CONTENTS Installation Manual Pro[...]

2-2 Installing the Product 2-2 Installing the Stand Before assembling the product, place t he product down on a flat and stable surface so that the screen is facing downwards. Insert the Stand Connector into the Stand in the direction shown by the figure. Check if the St and Connector is firmly connected. Turn the connecting screw at the bottom of [...]

Installing the Product 2-2 - Caution Avoid lifting the product holding only the stand.[...]

2-3 Installing the Product 2-3 Removing the Stand Before removing the stand, place the product down on a flat and stable surface so that the screen faces downwards. Place a soft cloth over the table to pr otect the product and place the product onto the cloth so that the front of the product faces downwards. Hold the main body of the product with y[...]

Installing the Product 2-4 2-4 Installing the Stand for the Wall Mount This product provides a stand mount of 75 mm x 75 mm(3.0 x 3.0 inches) that complies with the VESA specifications. 1. Turn the product off and unplug the po wer cord from the wall outlet. 2. Place a soft cloth or cushion on a flat surface to protect t he panel and place the prod[...]

2-5 Installing the Product 2-5 Connecting with a PC The connecting part may diff er depending on the product model. 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 [RGB IN] port of the product to the [D-Sub] port of the PC with the D-[...]

Installing the Product 2-6 2-6 Connecting an HDMI cable 1. Connect the HDMI output port of your digital output device to the [HDMI IN ] port of the product using the HDMI cable. 2. Connect a speaker to the [AUDIO OUT] port of the product. This product won't make any sound when only the HDMI cable is connected wit hout a speaker connected. When[...]

2-7 Installing the Product 2-7 Kensington Lock Kensington Lock A Kensington Lock is an anti-theft device that enables users to lock the product so that they can safely use it in public locat ions. Since the shape and usage of the locking device may differ depending on the model and the manufacturer, for more information, refer to the User Manual su[...]

Using the product 3-1 3 Using the product 3-1 Setting the Optimal Resolution If you turn the power on after purchasi ng the product, a message regarding the optimal resolution setting appears on the screen . Select a language and the optimal resolution. • The message appears up to 3 times if the resolution has not been set to the optimal resoluti[...]

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 resolution is not set for the panel size. It is recommend[...]

Using the product 3-2 B2430H DISPLAY MODE HORIZONT AL FREQUENCY (KHZ) VERTICAL FREQUENCY (HZ) PIXEL CLOCK (MHZ) SYNC POLARITY (H/ V) IBM, 640 x 350 31.469 70.086 25.175 +/- IBM, 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 -/+ MAC, 640 x 480 35.000 66.667 30.240 -/- MAC, 832 x 624 49.726 74.551 57.284 -/- MAC, 1152 x 870 68.681 75.062 100.000 -/- VESA, 640 x 480[...]

3-2 Using the product Horizontal Frequency The time taken to scan one line from the left-most position to the ri ght-most position on the screen is called the horizontal c ycle and the reciprocal of the horizontal c ycle is called the horizontal frequency. The horizontal frequency is represented in kHz. Vertical Frequency A panel must display the s[...]

Using the product 3-3 3-3 Installing the Device Dri ver If you install the device driver, you can set up the appropria te resolution and frequency for the product. The device driver is included on the CD-ROM supplied with the produc t. If the supplied drive file is corrupt ed, please visit a service center or Samsung Electronics websit e(http://www[...]

3-4 Using the product 3-4 Product Operating Buttons Product Operating Buttons Touch them lightly with your fingers to use them. ICON DESCRIPTION Press this button to view the On Screen Display (OSD). This button is also used to exit the OSD or to return to a higher-level OSD menu * OSD Adjustment Lock This function locks the OSD in order to maintai[...]

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/ HDMI) is switched. When the input signal is switched by pressing [ ] button or the product is turned on, a message displaying the sele cted input signal appears at the top left of the screen.) To select Digi[...]

3-5 Using the product 3-5 Using the Screen Adjust ment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) The Screen Adjustment Menu (OSD: On Screen Display) Structure PICTURE TOP MENUS SUB MENUS PICTURE Brightness Contrast Sharpness MagicBright Picture Mode MagicAngle Coarse Fine HDMI Black Level COLOR MagicColor Red Green Blue Color Tone Color Effect Gamma SIZE &[...]

Using the product 3-5 Sharpness Controls the clarity of details of pictures displayed on the screen This menu is unavailable when <MagicBright> is set to <Dynamic Contrast> or <Cinema> mode This menu is unavailable when <MagicColor> is set to <Full> mode or <Intelligent> mode. This menu is unavailable w hen <C[...]

3-5 Using the product MagicAngle This feature allows you to see optimal screen quality according to your viewing position. When viewing the screen at an angle from below, above or the side of the monitor, by setting the appropriate mode for each position you can obtain a similar picture quality as viewing the screen directly from the front. Set to [...]

Using the product 3-5 COLOR[...]

3-5 Using the product MENU DESCRIPTION MagicColor Expresses natural colors more clearly wit hout changing the picture quality using proprietary digital picture quality improvement technol ogy developed by Samsung Electronics. • <Off> - Turns the <MagicColor> functi on off. • <Demo> - You can compare the pictures process ed by [...]

Using the product 3-5 (This is unavailable when <MagicBright> is se t to <Dynamic Contra st> and <Cinema> mode.) SIZE & POSITION MENU DESCRIPTION H-Position Moves the position of the display area on the screen horizontally. This function is only available in Analog mode. When a 720P,1080i or 1080P signal is input in AV mode ,s[...]

3-5 Using the product SETUP&RESET MENU DESCRIPTION Reset Use this function to restore the visual quality and color settings to the factory defaults. •< N o > - < Y e s > Language Select a language for the OSD. The selected language is only applied to the product OSD. This setting does not affect the other functions of the PC. Magi[...]

Using the product 3-5 INFORMATION Off Timer On/Off You can turn the Off Timer on or off. • <Off> - <On> Off Timer Setting Turns the power off automat ically when the configured time is reached. When <On> of <Off Timer On/Off> is sele cted,This function is available only. Customized Key You can se t the function of t he Cus[...]

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 adj usting the displayed colors on the product and matches the colors on the product with the colors of t he printed pictures. For more information, refer to the online help of the software ( F1).[...]

Installing the Software 4-2 4-2 MagicTune What is MagicTune? MagicTune is a software program that helps with monitor adjustments by providing compr ehensive descriptions of monitor functions and easy-to-understand guidelines. Users can adjust the product with the mouse and the key board without using the operating buttons of the product. Installing[...]

4-2 Installing the Software 5. Select [Yes] to start removing MagicTune™. 6. Wait until a message box appears informing you t hat the software has been removed completely. For technical support, the FAQ (frequent ly asked questions) or information about the software upgrade for MagicTune™, please visit our website.[...]

Installing the Software 4-3 4-3 MultiScreen What is MultiScreen ? MultiScreen enables users to use the moni tor by partitioning multiple sections. 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 installation does n ot appear on the main scree[...]

5-1 Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting 5-1 Monitor Self-Diagnosis • You can check if the product is working properly using the Self-Diagnosis function. • If a blank screen is displayed and the Power LED blinks even if the product and the PC ar e properly connected, perform the self-diagnosis function acco rding to the procedures below. 1. Turn t[...]

Troubleshooting 5-2 5-2 Before Requesting Service Please check the following before requesting After-Sales servic e. If the problem continues, please contact your nearest Samsung Electronics Service Center. A BLANK SCREEN APPEARS / I CAN NOT TURN THE PRODUCT ON Is the power cord connected properly? Check t he 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 TH E GRAPHICS CARD. Did you install the device driver for the product? Windows ME/XP/2000 : Set the color again by selecting Con- trol Panel → Display → Settings. Windows Vista : Set the color again by selecting Control Panel → Personal[...]

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 the graphics card. (For more information, refer to the User Manual of the com- puter or the graphics card.) How can I change the resolution? Windows XP : C hange the resolution by selecting Control Panel[...]

6-1 More Information 6 More Information 6-1 Specifications MODEL NAME B2230H LCD Panel Size 21.5 inches (54 cm) Display area 476.64 mm (H) x 268.11 mm (V) Pixel Pitch 0.24825 mm (H) x 0.24825 mm (V) Synchroniza- tion Horizontal 30 ~ 81 kHz Vertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Color 16.7 M Resolution Optimum resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Maximum resolution [...]

More Information 6-1 Resolution Optimum resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Maximum resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Input Signal, Terminated RGB Analog, DVI(Digital Visual Interface) Compliant Digital RGB,HDMI, Audio Out 0.7 Vp-p ± 5% separate H/V sync, Composite, SOG TTL level (V high ≥ 2.0V, V low ≤ 0.8V) Maximum Pixel Clock 164MHz (Analog,Digital[...]

6-1 More Information Class B (Infor mation Communicatio n equipment for residential use) This device has been registered regarding EMI for home use (C lass B). It may be used in all areas. (Class B equipment emits less electromagnetic waves than Class A equipment.) MODEL NAME B2430H LCD Panel Size 24 inches (61 cm) Display area 531.4 mm (H) x 298.9[...]

More Information 6-2 6-2 Power Saving Function This product provides a power saving f unction that automatically tu rns the screen off when th e product is not used for a predetermined period of time to reduce power consumption. If the produc t enters power saving mode, the power LED turns to a different color to ind icate that the produc t is in p[...]

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